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The budget Pixel formula perfected: a bright 6.3-inch 120Hz display, the biggest battery yet in a Pixel at 5100mAh, and seven years of updates for $499. The 48MP camera is a step down from the Pixel 9, and charging is slow.
Pros
- Biggest battery in any Pixel at 5100mAh
- Bright 2700-nit 120Hz display
- Seven years of updates at $499
- IP68 rating is rare at this price
Cons
- 48MP main camera a clear step down from the Pixel 9
- 23W wired and 7.5W wireless charging are slow
- Chunky bezels
Average
Computed from specs & benchmarks via our public methodology.
Full specifications
Everything we track for the Google Pixel 9a
Display
- Screen size
- 6.3 ″
- Panel type
- OLED
- Resolution
- 1080x2424
- Pixel density
- 422 ppi
- Refresh rate
- 120 Hz
- Peak brightness
- 2,700 nits
- Screen-to-body
- 84 %
Performance
- Chipset
- Google Tensor G4
- AnTuTu 10
- 1,050,000
- Geekbench 6 (single)
- 1,900
- Geekbench 6 (multi)
- 4,500
- RAM (max)
- 8 GB
- Storage options
- 128/256GB
- Storage type
- UFS 3.1
Camera
- Main camera
- 48 MP
- Main aperture
- f/1.7
- Ultra-wide
- 13 MP
- Max video
- 4K@60fps
- Front camera
- 13 MP
- OIS
- Yes
Battery
- Capacity
- 5,100 mAh
- Wired charging
- 23 W
- Wireless charging
- 8 W
- Active use endurance
- 12 h
Design
- Weight
- 186 g
- Thickness
- 8.9 mm
- IP rating
- IP68
- Frame material
- Aluminum
Connectivity
- 5G
- Yes
- Wi-Fi
- Wi-Fi 6E
- Bluetooth
- 5.3
- NFC
- Yes
- USB
- USB-C 3.2
- eSIM
- Yes
Software
- OS at launch
- Android 15
- OS update pledge
- 7 years
Audio
- Stereo speakers
- Yes
- 3.5mm jack
- No
Quick answers
Is the Google Pixel 9a good in 2026?
The Google Pixel 9a earns an Inno Score of 56.3/100 (“Average”) based on its specs and benchmark results. The budget Pixel formula perfected: a bright 6.3-inch 120Hz display, the biggest battery yet in a Pixel at 5100mAh, and seven years of updates for $499. The 48MP camera is a step down from the Pixel 9, and charging is slow.
What are the key specs of the Google Pixel 9a?
Chipset: Google Tensor G4 · Screen size: 6.3 ″ · Capacity: 5,100 mAh · Main camera: 48 MP
What are the closest alternatives to the Google Pixel 9a?
Its closest rivals on InnoReviews are iPhone 15 Pro, Samsung Galaxy S24 FE, iPhone 16 — open the comparison pages for a spec-by-spec breakdown.
